Please note that the two companies' code-sharing agreement allows you to board any ferry at Tanjung Balai for the return leg to Singapore only if you hold a return ticket that was purchased in Singapore. If you buy your ticket in Tanjung Balai, you can only board the ferry of the company from which you buy the ticket.

From Malaysia

Several companies operate frequent ferries between Tanjung Balai and Kukup, pontian in the southwestern part of Johor.

* Maximillian: A new hotel opened, it is 7 storeys high, offers a karaoke lounge and much more. Tel: +62-777-328028 email: maximillian@telkom.net Between S$28 and $S68.

* Paragon Hotel: Jalan Trikora No. 38D, Tanjung Balai (about 200m from the ferry terminal in the heart of Tanjung Balai, straddling one block between Jalan Trikora and Jalan Nusantara). Tel: +62-777-31488. Said to be the best hotel in Tanjung Balai. Between S$25 and S$40.

* Hotel Rasa Indah: Jalan Nusantara No.127 B, Tanjung Balai Karimun-kepri,Indonesia. A 5 storeys Hotel, located near to many local outstanding Restaurants. Awesome services with economy prices from as low as S$18-S$25 or Rp.100,000-Rp.130,000 inclusive of breakfast(prices many varies). For more Information, please contact:+62-777-327687,27689.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

TANJUNG BALAI (KARIMUN) - SINGAPORE men are flocking back to Karimun Island a month after Indonesian police raids aimed at stamping out forced prostitution, human trafficking and illegal abortions.

Yesterday, three Singapore ferries carrying 20 to 30 Singaporeans arrived on the island famous for its pretty young things.

The arrivals surprised locals, who had been complaining of poor business during the police crackdown - a month of nightly raids which ended on May 15.

At least four hotels declared 'full house', and pimps were all smiles yesterday, different from the expressions they wore a day earlier.

By noon yesterday, 49 of 60 girls under one pimp's charge at a popular sex joint, Villa Kapling, had already been booked.

'Half my clients today were Singapore men. I am now left with only 11 girls. If you want, book one now. In an hour's time, when the next ferry arrives, there will be no more girls for you,' he told The Sunday Times.

The Singapore men were seen walking hand-in-hand with their 'cewek' (Indonesian girls) making their way to seafood restaurants around town.

Most just smiled and refused to talk when approached by this newspaper reporter. Others shook their heads when asked if they were looking for girls and walked away.

One said: 'Sorry, I do not know anything about the raids. This trip is my first time.' But locals familiar with him said he was a regular.

Another, a widower in his 60s, said he came with a friend and worked as a lorry driver.

'I like to come to Karimun to enjoy myself. We can have a good seafood meal for $20.

'Sometimes, I try to get an Indonesian girl to keep me company. Those from Java are very pretty, and they also know how to treat men nice,' he said.

He said he had heard about the raids from a friend and avoided coming.

But now, he thinks that everything is okay.

'I am not scared because the Karimun police will only catch the types who book the young ones.'

A Singaporean who looked to be in his 50s said he had visited the island only last week.

'The usual things, makan, sleep, sing. I am not choosy. I do not need a young girl, but she must be pretty,' he said.

'We Singaporeans come here not to do bad things. We pay everything for the girl. Now, I do not go out of hotel room. I just tell my driver to take the girl to the hotel, and we stay inside. We do not need to come out; it is not safe.'

One man was even defiant about his plans. He said he was here to eat, drink and have a good time, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Operasi Bunga Seligi 2007, the police raid, was the first of its kind on Karimun - and will certainly not be the last, said Karimun police chief Leonidas Braksan.

He said his team will decide if such raids will be conducted annually or more frequently.

In Indonesia, women aged 21 and below are considered minors unless they are married. The police chief said many of the 200 women rounded up during the operation were minors as young as 16 years old.

An Indonesian pimp who goes by the name Yus said: 'It is an open secret that majority of the girls here were young, 17, 18, 19 years old, before the operation.

'But now, no more young ones. They have all been sent back to their villages.'

He said that Singapore men make up 30 per cent of the clients at Villa Kapling.

When police raided the place sometime in May, close to 100 Singapore clients were at the scene.

'They were traumatised by the experience, although the police left them alone. Until today, some kept calling me to ask if it was safe to return,' he said.

Sixteen pimps - all Indonesians - alleged to have trafficked in women and young girls by force had been arrested, and were now awaiting their fate in court.

If found guilty, they each could be jailed for up to five years.

Mr Leonidas said: 'We welcome tourists, whether they are Singaporeans or Malaysians. We will not stop them from having a good time here as long as they do not exploit the women.'

I arrived TBK around 6pm (Monday 15/12/08) and booked ALISON hotel after reading from one member here recommend since it was near to Villa and I already arrived late. Not a good hotel I would say. Asked Ojek to send me to villa and paid him RP10000. Even at 6pm, asking price was around RP40000. I rejected and went to next villa. Finally, found one cewek and nego at final price RP300, 000 (time was 6. 30pm). Go back and bonk for 3 round. Gave cewek Rp100, 000

Next day, cewek go back. And I go back to villa using ojek. Paid him RP15000 and asked him to leave but he still waiting there. I browse around and found one cewek. Asking price was RP500, 000 and even untie type also asking for RP450, 000 which is way out from what I read in the forum (around Rp250, 000- Rp300, 000). Later managed to down from RP500, 000 to RP 400, 000. I also told mami that I come alone.

When I walk out from villa. I see same ojek and since I want to go to maxi. Then I follow him. Paid again RP15000.

Arrived MAXi and check in at 10am. Asked Villa to send cewek at 11am. But got some problem. They said got problem with police since they hear romours coming out that outside police coming in to TBK. All ceweks need to hide out at village people house. I see many uncle got angry waiting at MAxi. Finally cewek come at 4. 30pm. I was not sure whether this is common or not. Or whether this is true or not. But from the cewek story. I believe it is true. Cewek service was very good. She is very slim and petite. Another 3 round of bonking. Gave cewek RP100, 00 tips.

Got to know from this cewek that ojek coming back (after send me to Maxi) and arguing with mami asking for his commision. At 1st mami don't want to give. Finally, surrender and gave him rp50, 000. Wtf

Next day catch ferry at 1pm.

Please comment on the price. Whether you also facing this same price. And how to avoid ojek got unnecessary commision. Better to give it to cewek.

eAfter all preparing what can be prepared (forums, PM, phone, etc), we depart for Tg. Balai on Saturday (friend can't get off work on Friday evening). First incident happen when we found out we have to be at Habour Center to buy tickets 1hr prior to departure. OK, waited 3 more hrs for 11:20am ferry. Thank Sony for PSP (delay time killer).

Ferry took about 1.5hr to arrive (forgot, was asleep, and sea sick). When I arrive at the jeti, the kofa already see us and waved at us. Got chopped off 2 Singapore Dollars at the immigration for the damn stamp.

Kofa bring us to Gabion and arrange for deluxe room. 200K per room. Then we go for Villa and Rukko. From now on, I am going just write my own experience. Went to Villa first, oh boy, Do not come on weekend, its like leftovers from a party. Not many girls left. I didn't find any in Villa, and most quote around 550K-700k. To my delight though, the language they spoke, I can understand most of it, be it Hokkien, Indon, etc.

Did not find any in Rukko either, but did not want to spend the night alone, so pick one that I think is OK, from CK. Stats are below:

She let me DATY her, and she came. So I continue to fuck her. But I think she is not for endurance, can't feel any response from her pussy. So I stopped, and I ask her, she said she had a fever the night before, and had medicine in the morning. Although the sex is OK, but it is not what I wanted. So, I let her sleep, and out with kofa and friend for dinner.

Kofa suggest we go to look again. Went to villa, found one, but want to look for more. Went to Rukko, there is almost none left. So, went back to Villa and took the one I think is ok. Ask kofa to call Lani/Lina back, but did not ask for refund, seeing she is still a good girl.

Friend also got another one, and got partial refund from the one he actually complaint. We got 2 and went to “Silver river” for seafood. These 2 are complete different experience, they treated us like masters, pick fish, give us rice, etc. Oh yeah, the change cost more, but well worth it. Seafood is nice as well.

Went back to room, chat a bit, I usually don't do sex right after meal, so turn on the TV and chatted a while. Stats below:

Name: AniAge: 21From: Villa 3Breast: can't guesstimate, but really saggy, she said it was due to too much ice/ecstasy.Butt: 9BJ: 11 (out of 10), she tried a lot to deep throat me.Kiss: 9FS: 11, oh she is a s**t (sex enthusiast), we fucked for 5 hrs.

After the TV, she started to kiss me, and caress my brother. But I said, need more rest, I actually ate a lot of prawns. She just starting to rip my pants off, and started to give me a BBBJ by kneeling down while I am standing. Few deep throats in between. I was thinking, this is probably best money I ever spent.

Pushed her to bed and undress her. Her pussy is shaved, so I did no wait to bath and just started DATY and also AR. She seems to like my service, and pulled me upwards and started french kissing me. She could not wait and wanted to ride me, I had to remind her that we need to put condom on. Fucked about 30mins, and she said she can't take it anymore. I needed a time out as well. She went to bathe, and I went to wash as well. She is not so confident of her saggy tits.

Long story short, we fucked some more after her bath, this time I gave my shot. Rested, she wanted to eat, we went out and bought something back. She said she wants to sleep, but caress me again, I started my attack, and we did for another 2-3 hrs. Went to sleep around 3am.

She woke up around 7:30am. I fully awake around 8:30am, while she already finished all her bathing and ready to go. Tipped her 100k and got her number.

Ate lunch and off to ferry and back to Singapore.

Prices at Tg. Balai changed a lot since the last post here, and it is weekend price. I'll make break down for future brother heading to Balai.

As you can see, stuff in Tg. Balai is much more expensive now. Not really that “budget” anymore.

For me, I have my list of things that I brought to Balai that I think might benefit others for reference:

1)Lots of condoms that you like. None of my cewek had them, I used 7 in total.2)KY Jelly, or other lubs.3)Mouthwash, if you kiss and DATY4)Anti-bacterial soap.5)Personal entertainment, for me, its my PSP. Really, only fucking and more fucking in Balai, not dare to wander into Bravo or other clubs.6)Vitamin V, if you need.